PHILADELPHIA (September 8, 2026) – SEPTA’s Office of Business Advancement & Engagement (OBAE) will host a free workshop during Philadelphia’s upcoming Maximizing Economic Development (MED) Week. SEPTA is encouraging interested… Continue reading SEPTA to Host Economic Development Workshop for Small Businesses
Category: Press Releases
Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
Temple, SEPTA Announce Partnership for Free Student Rides for Football Season
PHILADELPHIA – Temple University and SEPTA have partnered to provide Temple students with free SEPTA access between Cecil B. Moore South Station and NRG Station for all Temple football home… Continue reading Temple, SEPTA Announce Partnership for Free Student Rides for Football Season
SEPTA Fare Adjustments Take Effect Sunday, Dec. 1
SEPTA’s first fare increase in seven years will take effect on Sunday, December 1. The SEPTA Board approved the 7.5% fare increase proposal last week following public hearings in October.… Continue reading SEPTA Fare Adjustments Take Effect Sunday, Dec. 1
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SEPTA Postpones Large Fare Increase Following Gov. Shapiro Funding Announcement
Public Hearings on 21.5% Proposed Fare Hike Scheduled for Dec. 13 are Canceled PHILADELPHIA (November 22, 2024) – Today, Gov. Shapiro announced stop-gap funding that will help SEPTA fill its… Continue reading SEPTA Postpones Large Fare Increase Following Gov. Shapiro Funding Announcement
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SEPTA Board Approves 7.5% Fare Increase for Dec. 1
Second Fare Increase Proposal of 21.5% Scheduled for Public Hearings on Dec. 13
The SEPTA Board today approved the first of two proposed fare increases, as the Authority faces a $240 million annual budget deficit with the exhaustion of federal COVID relief funds.… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves 7.5% Fare Increase for Dec. 1
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SEPTA Ready with Extra Service for Thursday’s Eagles Game
Extra trips from Fern Rock Station start at 6:08 pm; Contactless payment options are encouraged for seamless travel PHILADELPHIA (November 13, 2024) − SEPTA is ready for the Eagles game… Continue reading SEPTA Ready with Extra Service for Thursday’s Eagles Game
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SEPTA Announces Major Fare Increase Proposal for Jan. 1
Will be Coupled with Significant Service Cuts in Early 2025; Public Hearings at Pennsylvania Convention Center on Dec. 13
With no prospect of a statewide solution to help fund the everyday operating expenses of public transportation systems, SEPTA today announced a new fare increase proposal that would see rates… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Major Fare Increase Proposal for Jan. 1
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SEPTA Launches Enhanced Detour Information on SEPTA.org
Detour Improvements Part of Broader Effort to Improve Real-Time Information for Customers
SEPTA has launched improvements to the way it displays bus detour information on its website, SEPTA.org, part of an array of improvements to its customer-facing real-time information. Starting today, customers… Continue reading SEPTA Launches Enhanced Detour Information on SEPTA.org
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Leslie Richards to Step Down as SEPTA GM & CEO
PHILADELPHIA (October 24, 2024) – Leslie Richards, who has led SEPTA through one of the most challenging periods in the transit agency’s history, announced today that she will step down… Continue reading Leslie Richards to Step Down as SEPTA GM & CEO
SEPTA Reports 34% Decrease in Serious Crimes Through Third Quarter of 2024
New Data Shows Clearance Rate on Critical Incidents is 92%, Exceeding National Rates
PHILADELPHIA (October 24, 2024) – SEPTA had a 34% decrease in serious crimes on the system during the first three quarters of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023,… Continue reading SEPTA Reports 34% Decrease in Serious Crimes Through Third Quarter of 2024
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SEPTA to Hold Public Hearings Regarding Proposed Fare Adjustments
Proposal Would Eliminate Travel Wallet Discount on Buses, Subways & Trolleys, Increase Single-Trip Fares on Regional Rail
SEPTA will hold public hearings this week regarding the proposed fare adjustments, as the authority faces a $240 million annual budget deficit. The hearings are scheduled for Wednesday, October 16… Continue reading SEPTA to Hold Public Hearings Regarding Proposed Fare Adjustments
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SEPTA Launches New Childcare Benefit with TOOTRiS
Partnership with Nation’s Leading Child Care Solutions Provider Supports Work-Life Balance
SEPTA is excited to announce a partnership with TOOTRiS, the nation’s leading childcare solutions provider, to provide childcare benefits to its workforce. This strategic alliance underscores SEPTA’s commitment to supporting… Continue reading SEPTA Launches New Childcare Benefit with TOOTRiS
SEPTA to Offer Extra Broad Street Line [B] Service for Phillies Playoff Games Oct. 5 & 6
Fans Encouraged to Take Subway & Avoid Traffic Congestion Near Sports Complex
PHILADELPHIA (October 3, 2024) – SEPTA is helping the Philly Phaithful get ready for Red October by offering extra service on the Broad Street Line [B] this weekend. The Phillies… Continue reading SEPTA to Offer Extra Broad Street Line [B] Service for Phillies Playoff Games Oct. 5 & 6
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SEPTA Expands Pilot Program to Combat Fare Evasion
100 Full-Length Fare Gates to be Installed at Market-Frankford [L] & Broad Street [B] Line Stations
PHILADELPHIA (September 26, 2024) – Following a successful pilot at 69th Street Transit Center, SEPTA is expanding its program to combat fare evasion with full-length gates at nine additional stations.… Continue reading SEPTA Expands Pilot Program to Combat Fare Evasion
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